A Vietnamese passenger attempted to smuggle vegetable seeds into Japan by hiding them inside gloves to evade X-ray screening, but the items were ultimately detected by authorities.

The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on Jan. 30 renewed a safety advisory recommending that Chinese nationals reconsider travel to Japan following a major street cash robbery in the capital.

A Michelin-starred chef in Saigon transforms pho into a 12-course tasting menu, using French techniques and molecular gastronomy while preserving the dish’s soul through its broth.

From Japan to Ecuador, governments worldwide are charging foreign visitors higher fees at tourist attractions, citing tax fairness, overcrowding and conservation needs.

Banh Anh Em, which does not accept reservations but sells out daily, has earned Michelin recognition for its cooking and is changing how New Yorkers see Vietnamese food.

China expects a record 9.50 billion passenger trips to be made during the 40-day spring festival holiday travel period, higher than the 9.02 billion domestic trips last year, a state planning official said.

Australia, despite having some celebrated chefs and restaurants, remains absent from the Michelin Guide, held back by cost concerns, uncertain tourism gains, and Michelin’s focus on other markets.

Several Singapore Airlines flights to and from Singapore between Jan. 29 and Feb. 8 will be affected by the temporary airspace closure for the Singapore Airshow.

A U.S. plan to step up scrutiny of foreign visitors’ social media use threatens to cut tourist spending by up to US$15.7 billion this year as people decide to stay away, an industry group said Thursday.

China agreed to relax rules to allow some visa-free travel for British citizens on Jan. 29 during a visit by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing, as part of a partnership deal which London hopes will help expand its service sector.